The Met Sacramento High School 810 V Street Sacramento, Ca 95818
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The Met Sacramento High School 810 V Street Sacramento, Ca 95818 Renewal Petition Respectfully Submitted to the Sacramento City Unified School District January 18th, 2017 Revised Renewal Petition submitted: February 27th, 2017 Contact: Vince Wolfe, Principal For the term July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022 “One Student at a Time” 1 Table of Contents Affirmations and Assurances 5 Executive Summary 7 Charter Renewal Criteria Element One-- Educational Program 9 Statement of Purpose, Enrollment Plan, Educational Philosophy 9 Our Instructional Program 11 Curriculum 11 Project Based Learning 11 Personalized Education 12 Real World Learning 12 Learning Goals 13 Schedule 17 Restorative Justice 17 Online Credit Recovery 17 Special Programs 18 Participatory Budgeting 18 Additional Support for Targeted Students: Special Education, 504 and ELL 19 High and Low Achieving Students 27 Element Two--Measureable Student Outcomes 28 State Priority One 29 State Priority Two 31 State Priority Three 33 State Priority Four 34 State Priority Five 38 2 State Priority Six 41 State Priority Seven 43 State Priority Eight 44 Additional Measureable Student Outcomes 48 Element Three--Student Outcome Measurement Methods 51 Elements of Assessment 51 Accountability Progress Reporting 52 Data Driven Instruction and Staff Development 52 Reporting of Data 53 Grading Policy 53 Statewide Assessment Data 54 Non-Traditional Assessment Data 60 A. Internship Data 61 B. Early College High School 68 C. College Going Culture 70 D. Parent Survey Data 72 E. College Acceptance for the Class of 2016 74 Element 4—Governance Structure 75 Element 5—Employee Qualifications 75 Element 6—Health and Safety Procedures 77 Element 7—Racial and Ethnic Balance 77 Element 8—Admissions Requirements 79 Element 9—Annual Financial Audits 81 Element 10—Suspension and Expulsion Procedures 81 Element 11—Retirement Programs 83 Element 12—Public School Attendance Alternatives 83 3 Element 13—Employee Return Rights 83 Element 14—Dispute Resolution 83 Element 15—Public School Employer 84 Element 16—Closure Procedures 85 Miscellaneous 85 Signature Page 86 Conclusion 87 4 Affirmations and Assurances The Met Sacramento High School (the “Charter School” or “The Met”) will follow any and all federal, state and local laws and regulations that apply to the Charter School including but not limited to: 1. The Met shall meet all statewide standards and conduct the student assessments required, pursuant to Education Code Sections 60605 and 60851, and any other statewide standards authorized in statute, or student assessments applicable to students in non-charter public schools. [Ref.Education Code Section 47605(c)(1)] 2. The District shall be deemed the exclusive public school employer of the employees of The Met Sacramento High School for purposes of the Educational Employment Relations Act. [Ref. Education Code Section 47605 (b)(5)(O) 3. The Met shall be nonsectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations. [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(d)(1)] 4. The Met shall not charge tuition. [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(d)(1)] 5. The Met shall admit all students who wish to attend The Met Sacramento High School and who submit a timely application, unless they receive a greater number of applications than there are spaces for students, in which case each application will be given equal chance of admission through a public random drawing process. Admissions preference shall be extended to pupils currently attending the Charter School and pupils who reside in the District except as provided in Education Code section 4761.5. Except as required by Education Code Section 47605(d)(2), admission to the Met shall not be determined according to the place of residence of the student or his or her parents within the State. Preference in the public random drawing shall be given as required by Education Code Section 47605(d) (2) (B). In the event of a drawing, the chartering authority shall make reasonable efforts to accommodate the growth of the Met in accordance with Education Code Section 47605(d)(2)(C). [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(d)(2)(A)-(B)] 6. The Met shall not discriminate on the basis of the characteristics listed in Section 220 (actual or perceived disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 422.55 of the Penal Code or association with an individual who has any of the aforementioned characteristics). [Ref. Education Code Section 47605(d)(1)] 7. The Met shall adhere to all provisions of federal law related to students with disabilities including, but not limited to, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Improvement Act of 2004. 8. The Met shall meet all requirements for employment set forth in applicable provisions of law, including, but not limited to credentials, as necessary. [Ref. Title 5 California Code of Regulations Section 11967.5.1(f)(5)(C)] 9. The Met shall ensure that core teachers in the Charter School hold a Commission on Teacher Credentialing certificate, permit, or other document equivalent to that which a teacher in other public schools are required to hold. As allowed by statute, flexibility will 5 be given to non-core, non-college preparatory teachers. [Ref. California Education Code Section 47605(l)] 10. The Met shall at all times maintain all necessary and appropriate insurance coverage. 11. The Met shall, for each fiscal year, offer at a minimum, the number of minutes of instruction per grade level as required by Education Code Section 47612.5(a)(1)(A)-(D). Given that the Met has been designated an independent studies school by the state of California, attendance is based on work produced rather than student’s physical attendance. However, since the Met does not operate like most independent studies schools, where teachers may only meet with students for one hour per week, for example, the Met tries to align the weekly minutes with that of the district schools. 12. If a pupil is expelled or leaves The Met without graduating or completing the school year for any reason, The Met shall notify the superintendent of the school district of the pupil’s last known address within 30 days, and shall, upon request, provide that school district with a copy of the cumulative record of the pupil, including a transcript of grades or report card and health information. [Ref. California Education Code Section 47605(d)(3)] 13. The Met shall follow any and all other federal, state, and local laws and regulations that apply to The Met Sacramento High School including but not limited to: 1) The Met shall maintain accurate and contemporaneous written records that document all pupil attendance and make these records available for audit and inspection; 2) The Met shall on a regular basis consult with its parents and teachers regarding the Met’s education programs; 3) The Met shall comply with any jurisdictional limitations to locations of its facilities; 4) The Met shall comply with all laws establishing the minimum and maximum age for public school enrollment; 4) The Met shall comply with all applicable portions of the Every Student Succeeds Act; 5) The Met shall comply with the Public Records Act; 5) The Met shall comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; 6) The Met shall comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act; 7) The Met shall meet or exceed the legally required minimum of school days. 6 Executive Summary Vision To provide an innovative, academically rigorous, project based education that connects students to community-based internships while being part of a safe and inclusive educational setting. Mission To educate all students, including those who may have not succeeded in more traditional educational settings. We graduate students who are self-directed, independent learners who have critical thinking skills and core knowledge that will allow them to be successful in college as well as in life. Our graduates are unique and creative individuals who will able to rise above adversity in the adult world. Need "In the face of new competitive threats, America will thrive economically only if our education system takes a 180-degree turn...” —Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best Run Companies There is a need for the Met Sacramento High School in the Sacramento Unified School District (SCUSD). SCUSD is a forward thinking district that is looking to broaden the educational opportunities open to the diverse population of students. Some students who are not inspired in the traditional classroom learn better using in a more hands on, real world setting. Because of its small size and personal approach to education, the Met Sacramento offers these students the opportunity to excel academically through internships and project based learning. Capacity The Met Sacramento high school was founded, developed and continues to be governed by highly-qualified and mission-aligned educators and community leaders. The entire staff shares the explicit belief that all students, regardless of socio-economic background, can learn and should have access to a high quality public high school education. Our school community works with the greater community to support student-centered learning for all students in the greater Sacramento Metropolitan area. Core Beliefs: What is Big Picture Learning Education? Big Picture Learning (BPL) schools exist throughout the country and the world. They are in rural environments and urban environments. They serve both large and small populations of students. Some Big Picture schools are found in gleaming new buildings, while others are housed in retrofitted structures which haven’t been in use for some time. In short, Big Picture schools (like the students they serve) often look dramatically different than one another.